acrotomophilia

== English == === Etymology === From the Ancient Greek ἀκρότομος (akrótomos, “having the top cut off”) + φιλία (philía). === Noun === acrotomophilia (uncountable) (psychology) A paraphilia involving sexual attraction toward amputees. ==== Usage notes ==== The plausible antonym *acrotomophobia is not used for “fear or dislike of amputees” (the -philia refers only to a paraphilia); rather, the term apotemnophobia (antonym of apotemnophilia) is used. ==== Coordinate terms ==== apotemnophilia ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== devotee